55 easy pasta salad pepper Recipes

spaghetti, olive oil, soy sauce, white sugar, rice vinegar, toasted sesame seeds, sweet chili sauce, sesame oil, green onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped (optional), sugar snap peas (optional)

elbow macaroni, tuna in olive oil, undrained (i use genova), tomato, chopped, dried basil, lemon juice (or less to preference), grated parmesan cheese (or more to taste), salt and pepper (to taste)

pasta shells, uncooked, imitation crabmeat, broken up, chopped purple onion, bagged preshredded coleslaw mix , finely shredded green cabbage mix, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, garlic powder, curry powder , can paprika instead

cellentani pasta (corkscrew), mayonnaise, cider vinegar, granulated sugar, prepared yellow mustard, celery seed (crush or rub between palms to release flavor), chopped red bell pepper, chopped scallions, shredded carrot, salt, pepper

penne , pasts cooked, drained and cooled, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, mozzarella cheese, cubed, zesty italian dressing, basil, chopped, ground black pepper

elbow macaroni, tuna in olive oil, undrained (i use genova), tomato, chopped, dried basil, lemon juice (or less to preference), grated parmesan cheese (or more to taste), salt and pepper (to taste)

shell pasta , cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, pesto sauce, pre-prepared, lemon , juice of, tuna in water, drained (or 3 oz. tuna packets), scallions, chopped, whole roasted red pepper, jarred, cut in small pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, feta cheese, crumbled, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

head broccoli, chopped and steamed until crisp tender, salt, chopped cooked chicken, pasta shells, cooked and drained, tomatoes, cubed, coarsely chopped red onion, garlic, minced, salt and pepper, italian dressing (more if needed)

cooked fusilli (multicolor), feta (french style is best , but any will do), tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups), less kalamata olive, halved, fresh basil, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, cayenne pepper (if you like )

skirt steaks, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil, penne pasta (sometimes i hold a cup or so back when i toss everything together, you can always use it tossed with), sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, english seedless cucumbers , cut in half lengthwise and thin sliced, red onion, cut in half and thin sliced, arugula (a mix of watercress and is also very good), beef broth, olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, fresh grated ginger (ground ginger just doesn tsp work in this dressing), dijon mustard, ground black pepper, kosher salt (go easy, the broth and soy both have salt in them), pea shoots

iceberg lettuce, chopped, romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, marinated artichokes, diced , save the liquid, marinated vegetables , rough chopped (they usually come that way), roasted red peppers, thin sliced, black olives (i buy halved to save time), pepperoncini pepper (peppadew peppers are great as well), red onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, grape tomatoes, cut in half, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (mozzarella balls will also work), capers (optional), liquid from the artichokes and marinated vegetables, garlic (optional), pepper, mortadella, salami, prosciutto, parsley, grated parmesan cheese

rotini pasta, reduced-fat italian salad dressing, shrimp, cleaned, red pepper, chopped, carrot (matchstick), sugar snap pea (fresh ), garlic cloves, minced, parmesan cheese, grated, lemon peel, grated

chicken breasts, lemon, salad dressing (olive oil & vinegar), lemon, tomatoes, feta cheese, salt and pepper, pasta noodles (optional)